Scotland Royal Company of Archers Large Pattern Gilt Button
Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London (PoW feathers). Kings Body Guard, Scotland's Royal Company of Archers (RCA) which dates to 1902 - 1912 only (Jennens stopped making buttons in 1912). In fabulous condition (the darkening behind the star and cross is just a reflection - the photo does not do the quality of the gilt justice). A scarce Scottish button.
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21st (Empress of India 's) Lancers Victorian Mess Waiters Large Gilt Button
Circa 27mm in diameter, semi domed with fixed shank to reverse, flat topped QVC crown and crossed lances with VRI monogram to centre. There would only have half a dozen or so mess room orderlies wearing these buttons and they would have been bought using Regimental funds. Minor service wear, gilt bright. Maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St Martin's Lane. London. Circa 1897 onwards only, ... read more
Scottish Lanarkshire Yeomanry Officers Black, Gilt and Silvered Cap Badge
Die cast example with two original loops. In very good condition, with a dark toned silvered bell held in its right claw. The black finish to the front remains mainly intact. This pattern (without scroll) was worn during two periods of the Regiment's history. It was worn from 1908 until 1916 (new pattern with scroll sealed 1 October 1916) and again was sealed for wear 11th January 1952. N... read more
WW1 Tank Corps Officers OSD Collar Badge - Gaunt Tablet
A blackened die cast bronze collar badge with two original loops and Gaunt tablet JR Gaunt & Sons Ld, London to the reverse. Left facing tank. Pre 1924.
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Bullion No 1 / Mess Dress Royal Tank Corps ( RTC ) Arm Badge
Removed from uniform, an early issue, but has seen better days with damage to bullion edge on front diagonal of tank. Originally, of some quality.
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WW1 Machine Gun Corps MGC Officers Medium Brass Button
Fixed shank but blank reverse. Officer's pattern, but not of particularly high quality although some verdigris to front and polished condition, Circa 19mm in diameter.
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WW1 Machine Gun Corps (MGC) Officers Brass Large Pattern Button
Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Some polishing to detail otherwise in good condition.
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WW2 - 2nd Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment / 5th ( Yorkshire ) Division Battledress Combination
1st Pattern printed 5th Division formation sign above a maroon / purple Maltese cross for the 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment sewn on to a cut out panel of battledress sleeve. Some mothing to Wiltshire cross on left hand-side otherwise in good condition.
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WW1 Black Watch (The Royal Highland Regiment) Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles
A matched pair of small lettered RH shoulder titles with two original hexagonal style fixings to the reverse of each. Circa 1.1cm tall. Minor service wear and some damage to lugs, but still fully functional and otherwise in very good condition. Worn until 1921 only, from when they were replaced with the letters BW.
Westlake No 1159 refers.
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Relic Condition - Manchester Regiment Officers 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate Centre and Scroll only
Possibly of use to somebody out there, an original silver plated central device of the Manchester Regiment mounted on its original black velvet (worn and threadbare) and hand cut backing plate with one fixing pin remaining, plus an associated silver plated scroll without its fixing pins. As found condition, no returns on this item.
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